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Action Oak is a public-private partnership raising awareness of the threats to our native oak trees.
We also raise vital funds for research and monitoring to help understand how to combat these threats and preserve our oak trees for future generations to enjoy.
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Identifying drivers of oak damage during Storm Arwen with Dr Kate Halstead
What makes some oak trees more vulnerable to storm damage than others? How can the answer help us?
New Blog! Kate Halstead explains how her recently published research has sought to answer this question, and what the findings mean.
Researcher Spotlight - Dr Estrella Luna-Diez
It’s #InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience. Action Oak is proud to support the #WomenInScience who work hard to defend the UK’s native oak trees. We’re pleased to to spotlight Dr Estrella Luna-Diez, University of Birmingham, who is working to understand the priming of defence in forest trees.
Competition
Action Oak & The Tree Council have teamed up to give away two copies of writer, environmentalist and Woodland Trust Ambassador, Jules Acton’s debut book: Oaklore: Adventures in a World of Extraordinary Trees.
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Our iconic oak trees face a fight for survival against pests and diseases. Losing oak trees from our landscape would impact our well-being, economy and environment.
With your support, Action Oak will protect our iconic trees for future generations.